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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    What on Earth? Season 2 Episode 1 - Finding Vietnam's Lost POWs
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    #1 - Finding Vietnam's Lost POWs

    S2:E1

    Evidence of human activity is found in strange times and places, and a new perspective on a biological activity known since the nineteenth century.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. What on Earth? Season 2 Episode 2 - Secret of Doomsday Mountain
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    #2 - Secret of Doomsday Mountain

    S2:E2

    Five discoveries are probably related to potential warfare and one possibly to wildlife.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. What on Earth? Season 2 Episode 3 - Lost City of the Kalahari
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    #3 - Lost City of the Kalahari

    S2:E3

    Major natural anomalies and varied human activities are investigated.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. What on Earth? Season 2 Episode 4 - Who Built Supervillain Island?
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    #4 - Who Built Supervillain Island?

    S2:E4

    We investigate two examples of human activity in the U.S.A., one in Africa and one in Asia, with two natural phenomena where ice is a major factor.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. What on Earth? Season 2 Episode 5 - Curse of the Lost Kingdom
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    #5 - Curse of the Lost Kingdom

    S2:E5

    We investigate two examples of men at war, and two engaging with water, but another vision is in the eyes of the beholders, and the last phenomenon is a severe natural event.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. What on Earth? Season 2 Episode 6 - Hidden Tomb of Genghis Khan
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    #6 - Hidden Tomb of Genghis Khan

    S2:E6

    We investigate one natural phenomenon, four shapes that look like being of human origin, and monitor one example of human origin and current destruction.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. What on Earth? Season 3 Episode 1 - Grand Canyon Treasure
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    #7 - Grand Canyon Treasure

    S3:E1

    Strange spots near the Grand Canyon may hold clues to the legendary treasure of a notorious bandit. Satellite images could explain desert ruins rumored to be an entrance to an underworld. A city-size chunk of ice suddenly disappears in Antarctica.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. What on Earth? Season 3 Episode 2 - Mystery in the Outback
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    #8 - Mystery in the Outback

    S3:E2

    A giant carving of a strange creature suddenly appears in the Australian Outback. Mysterious bright green lights illuminate the seas around Thailand. Top secret activity is discovered at Iran's nuclear facility.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. What on Earth? Season 3 Episode 3 - Riddle in the Ruins
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    #9 - Riddle in the Ruins

    S3:E3

    Strange black holes appear near Egypt's ancient pyramids, and new evidence points to a disturbing conclusion. Ruins in Peru suggests that the Inca people knew far more than previously thought. A mysterious red swarm invades a beach in India.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. What on Earth? Season 3 Episode 4 - Stonehenge of the Holy Land
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    #10 - Stonehenge of the Holy Land

    S3:E4

    Legends of ancient giants surround a mysterious monument in the Holy Land. A bright pink lake could point to a strange, undiscovered new species. When a young boy disappears in a sand dune, satellite images help with the investigation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. What on Earth? Season 3 Episode 5 - Did We Find Flight 370?
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    #11 - Did We Find Flight 370?

    S3:E5

    Investigators find a new clue about the missing Malaysia Airlines flight that disappeared in 2014. An astronaut spots something strange in the Sahara Desert. A mysterious orange sludge invades a remote village in Alaska.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. What on Earth? Season 3 Episode 6 - Gateway to Eden
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    #12 - Gateway to Eden

    S3:E6

    A buried monument offers new evidence about one of the Bible's greatest mysteries. A giant shadow engulfs the Pacific Ocean. Scientists have trouble explaining a strange lake that's shaped like a perfect circle, and is home to otherworldly life.

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  13. What on Earth? Season 3 Episode 7 - Dagger of Tutankhamun
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    #13 - Dagger of Tutankhamun

    S3:E7

    A dagger sealed in King Tut's tomb for more than 3,000 years is made of a metal that seems to have extraterrestrial origins. A massive swastika is found in the desert near Roswell, NM. Satellites hunt for the world's most wanted man, Joseph Kony.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. What on Earth? Season 3 Episode 8 - Raiders of the Holy Lance
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    #14 - Raiders of the Holy Lance

    S3:E8

    A heavily armored force takes over one of Syria's most ancient archaeology sites, prompting fears that its relics are being stolen. Tanks appear to be facing off in Antarctica next to an unworldly object. A water reservoir in LA suddenly turns black.

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  15. What on Earth? Season 3 Episode 9 - The Swastika Conspiracy
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    #15 - The Swastika Conspiracy

    S3:E9

    A sinister giant swastika appears in a forest in Germany. A strange pattern is etched into the desert near the famous Nazca lines, but archaeologists don't know who put it there. Mysterious markings are spotted in an isolated corner of Antarctica.

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  16. What on Earth? Season 3 Episode 10 - Inside El Chapo's Escape
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    #16 - Inside El Chapo's Escape

    S3:E10

    Satellite images reveal how El Chapo escaped from a high security prison in Mexico. Mysterious patterns in the Australian outback and the Kalahari Desert spark a major scientific investigation. A giant black stain appears in a war-torn area of Iraq.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. What on Earth? Season 3 Episode 11 - Ghost of Zorro
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    #17 - Ghost of Zorro

    S3:E11

    A giant letter Z is carved into a Mexican hillside, evoking the mark of a legendary outlaw. A strange sighting in Germany points to secrets from the Cold War. Massive, blood-red marks in China prompt fears of a violent government crackdown.

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  18. What on Earth? Season 3 Episode 12 - Curse of the Sea Monster
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    #18 - Curse of the Sea Monster

    S3:E12

    A strange mass breaches surface of an ocean near Antarctica, sparking rumors of a mythological sea monster. An area of the US-Mexico border becomes an international mystery. Ancient rock carvings depict weird, unearthly beings.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. What on Earth? Season 3 Episode 13 - Strange Symbols in the Desert
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    #19 - Strange Symbols in the Desert

    S3:E13

    An amateur archaeologist stumbles open strange symbols scratched into the Kazakhstan Desert; CIA surveillance photographs show what looks like a giant Star of David on the island of Cuba; and a lake in the Brazilian rain forest that turned bright pink.

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  20. What on Earth? Season 3 Episode 14 - Bloody Secret Of The Lost City
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    #20 - Bloody Secret Of The Lost City

    S3:E14

    A vast structure near the legendary city of Petra points to a bloody past.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. What on Earth? Season 3 Episode 15 - Lost Empire Of The Amazon
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    #21 - Lost Empire Of The Amazon

    S3:E15

    New evidence could lead to the discovery of an ancient civilization.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. What on Earth? Season 3 Episode 16 - Siberian Hell Pit
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    #22 - Siberian Hell Pit

    S3:E16

    A massive chasm in a Siberian forest may be a gate to the underworld.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. What on Earth? Season 3 Episode 17 - Hunt for El Dorado
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    #23 - Hunt for El Dorado

    S3:E17

    Strange images from Colombia could lead researchers to a legendary city.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. What on Earth? Season 3 Episode 18 - Mystery of the Mummy Desert
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    #24 - Mystery of the Mummy Desert

    S3:E18

    Strange images could explain mysterious mummies found in a desert.

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  25. What on Earth? Season 3 Episode 19 - Forbidden Cities of the Maya
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    #25 - Forbidden Cities of the Maya

    S3:E19

    A young boy uses satellite images to uncover lost cities of the Maya.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Finding Vietnam's Lost POWs" is the worst rated episode of "What on Earth?". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/26/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Secret of Doomsday Mountain".